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Common Mistakes Foreign Investors Make when Incorporating in the UAE

Foreign investors are increasingly attracted to the UAE for its business-friendly environment, strategic location, and modern regulatory framework. The country is not only the most competitive in the Middle East but also recognized globally as a leading hub for entrepreneurship and business growth. According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2024–2025 the UAE ranked first […]

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UAE Introduces New Child Digital Safety Law: Federal Decree-Law No. 26 of 2025

In 2025, the UAE Government introduced Federal Decree-Law No. 26 of 2025 on Child Digital Safety, establishing, for the first time, a dedicated legal framework governing children’s protection in digital spaces. The law responds to the growing risks associated with children’s online activity, including exposure to harmful content, cyberbullying, exploitation, and unsafe digital behaviour, and

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UAE Federal Law Expands Organ Transplant Regulations to Include Non-Human and Bioengineered Organs

The United Arab Emirates has enacted a significant amendment to its federal organ transplant legislation, Federal Decree by Law No. (25) of 2023 Concerning Donation and Transplantation of Organs and Tissues, formally expanding the regulatory framework to govern the use of non-human and bioengineered organs and tissues in medical procedures. This legislative development, marks a

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UAE Commercial Companies Law 2025: Practical Changes Every Business Should Understand

The UAE continues to reinforce its position as a preferred destination for business and investment through targeted legal reform. A key development in this direction is Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2025, which introduces amendments to the Commercial Companies Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021). These amendments do not seek to rewrite the corporate

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Government Launches Film & Gaming Committees to Power Creative Growth

Dubai’s Film and Gaming industries have grown dramatically in recent years, driven by streaming, digital production, esports, VR/AR, and increased global interest. However, this expansion has also exposed gaps in coordination between authorities and a lack of unified support for creators, developers and investors. To sustain momentum and compete globally, Dubai is moving toward a

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Financial Crime Enforcement intensifies through CBUAE and Anti-Narcotics Cooperation

The UAE stepped up its law enforcement actions in the field of narcotics-related financial crime that will reinforce the operationalization of the UAE Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CFT) framework through enhanced cooperation between the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and the National Anti-Narcotics Authority. Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad Al Nahyan, Chairman of

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UAE Launches TM Market Place: First Digital Platform for Buying and Trading Trademarks

Overview: Transforming UAE Trademark Trading and Intellectual Property The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism has launched TM Market Place, the country’s first digital platform for buying and trading registered trademarks. Developed under the UAE Government Leaders Programme, the platform aims to strengthen the intellectual property (IP) ecosystem, enhance transparency, efficiency, and legal clarity, and

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Dubai Court Clarifies Service Fee Obligations for Property Buyers

The Dubai Rental Disputes Centre (RDC) has recently issued a significant clarification on a recurring area of dispute in the real estate market—when property buyers become liable to pay service charges in jointly owned properties. Background of the Dispute on Service Fee Obligations for Property Buyers For years, developers and buyers have disagreed over who

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Dubai Launches Free Zone Mainland Operating Permit – A Transformative Step Toward a Unified Business Landscape

The Dubai Business Registration and Licensing Corporation (DBLC), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), in collaboration with the Dubai Free Zone Council, has launched the Free Zone Mainland Operating Permit, a major regulatory reform allowing free zone companies to operate directly within Dubai’s mainland through a structured permit system. Introduced under

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UAE Joins Global Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework: What it means for Investors

On 20 September 2025, the UAE Ministry of Finance signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) to implement the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). The framework will go live in the UAE in 2027, with the first automatic exchanges of tax-related information scheduled for 2028. Global Context CARF was introduced by the OECD in 2022

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